head_fixation_controller_python

Package Information

Name

head_fixation_controller_python

Version

0.0.1

License

BSD

URL

https://github.com/janelia-python/head_fixation_controller_python

Author

Peter Polidoro

Email

[email protected]

This Python package (head_fixation_controller) creates a class named HeadFixationController.

Example Usage

from head_fixation_controller import HeadFixationController
dev = HeadFixationController() # Might automatically find devices if available

Installation

Setup PhidgetSBC

https://github.com/janelia-experimental-technology/phidgets_setup

Clone This Repository

mkdir ~/git
cd ~/git
git clone https://github.com/janelia-python/head_fixation_controller_python.git

Update Configuration File

Update information in “configuration.yaml” file, in particular, the phidget device_serial_numbers.

Hardware

Actuators

Head Fixation Rig <-> Connector <-> Head Fixation Controller

Head Fixation Rig	COLOR	ACTUATORS DB-25	Head Fixation Controller	COLOR
MOTOR 0	BLACK	12	MOTOR 0 A+	BLACK
MOTOR 0	GREEN	11	MOTOR 0 A-	GREEN
MOTOR 0	RED	10	MOTOR 0 B+	RED
MOTOR 0	BLUE	9	MOTOR 0 B-	WHITE
MOTOR 1	BLACK	8	MOTOR 1 A+	BLACK
MOTOR 1	GREEN	7	MOTOR 1 A-	GREEN
MOTOR 1	RED	6	MOTOR 1 B+	RED
MOTOR 1	BLUE	5	MOTOR 1 B-	WHITE

Connector Polarity

ACTUATORS DB-25 Rig	ACTUATORS DB-25 Controller
MALE PINS	FEMALE SOCKETS

Sensors

Head Fixation Rig <-> Load Cell

Head Fixation Rig	COLOR	Phidgets Voltage Ratio Input
LOAD CELL +5V	RED	INPUT 0 5V
LOAD CELL +	GREEN	INPUT 0 +
LOAD CELL -	WHITE	INPUT 0 -
LOAD CELL GROUND	BLACK	INPUT 0 G

Head Fixation Rig <-> Connector <-> Head Fixation Controller

Head Fixation Rig	COLOR	SENSORS DB-25	Head Fixation Controller	COLOR
MOTOR 0 HOME COM	YELLOW	21	SWITCH 0 GND	BLACK
MOTOR 0 HOME NC	ORANGE	20	SWITCH 0 DI	WHITE
MOTOR 1 HOME COM	YELLOW	19	SWITCH 1 GND	BLACK
MOTOR 1 HOME NC	ORANGE	18	SWITCH 1 DI	WHITE
HEADBAR SWITCH B	PURPLE	6	SWITCH 2 GND	BLACK
HEADBAR SWITCH A	PURPLE	5	SWITCH 2 DI	WHITE
VoltageRatioInput GND	BLACK	16	LOAD CELL GND	BLACK
VoltageRatioInput 5V	RED	15	LOAD CELL 5V	RED
VoltageRatioInput DATA	WHITE	14	LOAD CELL DATA	WHITE

Connector Polarity

SENSORS DB-25 Rig	SENSORS DB-25 Controller
FEMALE SOCKETS	MALE PINS

Head Fixation Controller

Single Board Computer

PhidgetSBC4	Head Fixation Controller
VINT 0	MOTOR 0
VINT 1	SWITCH 0
VINT 2	MOTOR 1
VINT 3	SWITCH 1
VINT 4	SWITCH 2
VINT 5	LOAD CELL
USB	VINT Hub Phidget

VINT Hub

VINT Hub Phidget	Head Fixation Controller
VINT 0	SWITCH 3